Line cook

Covenant Living•Cromwell, CT

11d

About The Position

The Line Cook prepares, portions, cooks, and presents hot and cold food for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and catered or special events in a senior living or healthcare environment. The role prepares meals for residents, including those requiring special diets, and follows standardized recipes and production sheets to provide consistent, high-quality food. The cook may prepare food to order, serve customers at an à la carte station, operate a grill, and produce batch goods using classical cooking techniques. The position maintains sanitation and food-safety standards in accordance with organizational policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. It also involves cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment, recording and labeling food for storage, assisting with setups and cleanup, and following company safety and risk-management procedures. The role requires courteous interaction with residents and others, dependable and organized work, and the ability to work with limited direct supervision. Some holiday work and flexible hours may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Current Food Handler’s Permit.
State sanitation certificate.
Extensive working knowledge of a kitchen environment and food preparation.
Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English with residents and staff.
Ability to read and understand written instructions, follow safety practices, and read and follow recipes without supervision.
Ability to use basic computer functions.
Dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through.
Ability to work within standard policies and procedures with limited direct supervision and handle a variety of tasks.
Ability to react calmly in emergencies and show patience and compassion to senior adults.
Ability to prioritize, manage time efficiently, and maintain a neat, orderly work area and grooming and uniform standards.
Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles.
Ability to work with people across the resident community and workplace.
Ability to work some holidays and flexible hours.
Ability to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling, pushing, walking, and standing; may also need to sit, twist, squat, kneel, or crouch.
Adequate sight and hearing to perform the position’s responsibilities.
Ability to stand for extended periods, up to eight hours.
Ability to work primarily in a controlled, temperate environment, with possible exposure to heat or cold during outside activities.

Nice To Haves

Three to four years of related and advanced food-service and cooking experience is desired.
ServSafe training is beneficial.
Experience with basic kitchen equipment operation is preferred.
Intermediate to advanced knife experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare, portion, cook, and present food for meals and special or catered events.
Prepare and cook foods to order, including a la carte and grill-station items when needed.
Follow recipes, menus, production sheets, patron instructions, and applicable food-service standards.
Prepare ingredients by measuring, mixing, washing, peeling, cutting, shredding, and trimming food items.
Prepare meals for residents, including customers requiring special diets.
Estimate food requirements, check production, maintain records, and requisition supplies and equipment as needed.
Attend allergy and foodborne-illness training and apply food-safety and sanitation principles.
Take and record food temperatures and correct temperature discrepancies.
Complete meal preparation and prep items according to production sheets and prep sheets; plate food with attention to appearance and garnish.
Receive, move, and lift inventory and supplies; store food properly with appropriate labeling and dates.
Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment; assist with setups and break down and clean serving lines and other food areas.
Comply with company safety and risk-management policies and procedures and participate in safety meetings, training, and hazard assessments.
Provide courteous service and interact considerately with residents, staff, families, visitors, vendors, healthcare professionals, and the community.